Chestnut-winged Starling (Onychognathus fulgidus)
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Chestnut-winged Starling

Onychognathus fulgidus Hartlaub, 1849

109 gWeight

The chestnut-winged starling (Onychognathus fulgidus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, São Tomé & Príncipe, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-winged Starling has been recorded at 74 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana181 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana160 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana124 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana120 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe90 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana61 records
  4. Kibale NPUganda53 records
  5. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe51 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana50 records
  7. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe48 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSão Tomé & PríncipeUgandaCôte d’IvoireNigeriaCameroonEquatorial GuineaSierra Leone

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-winged starling (Onychognathus fulgidus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-winged Starling?

The Chestnut-winged Starling weighs around 109 g.

Where does the Chestnut-winged Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, São Tomé & Príncipe and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-winged Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-winged Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-winged Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-winged Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-winged Starling in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
109 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Onychognathus

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Chestnut-winged Starling

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